Milan prosecutors moved last week to bring charges against Parmalat founder Calisto Tanzi, other members of his family and an inner circle of company executives for their alleged part in one of Europe’s biggest corporate fraud scandals.
The new national soccer coach, who has already been flagged offside before he has even kicked the ball in anger, has at least one thing going for him — most members of his team are Europe-based and therefore the cultural differences would be minimal. This is the view of former Bafana Bafana striker Phil Chippa Masinga.
The South African women’s national soccer team is on the verge of making history — they look set to be the first soccer team from this country to beat Nigeria. Banyana have been here before — but every time they have been on the verge of achieving something great they have been defeated by Nigeria.
If ever you needed proof that boxing has been pushed off the A-list as a sport by local television broadcasters, as well as those in control of it, just take note of the fact that the biggest bout to feature a South African boxer in more than 25 years, will not be seen live by more than 99% of the population.
Replacements Roy Kinikinilau and Piri Weepu combined for a try and conversion four minutes from full-time to give Wellington a 26-26 draw with the Auckland Blues in Super 12 rugby on Friday. The draw left the Blues, last year’s champions, locked only one place from the bottom of the championship ladder.
Celtic vs Liverpool in the European Cup Winners’ Cup semifinal in 1966 … Leeds vs Celtic in the European Cup semifinal in 1970 … Chelsea vs Man City in the European Cup Winners’ Cup semifinal in 1971 … Former players reflect on classic all-British European nights and explain why they are unique
The Olympic flame spluttered into life on Thursday in a ceremony in the olive groves of ancient Olympia amid unprecedented levels of security. A Greek actor dressed as a high priestess invoked Apollo, the god of light, to ignite the torch over a concave mirror.
Deputy President Jacob Zuma prides himself on keeping the negotiating screws tightened. Drawing a lesson from South Africa’s past, he believed that high pressure tactics were what scored him the most notable successes in facilitating the near-peace in Burundi.
A dozen nationalities, a broad palette of skin tones, cutting-edge footwear and the latest techniques in male grooming: this match was a London thing all right. The capital has been waiting for a game such as this for a long time; if nothing else, just to flash its footballing wad in the face of the rest of the country.
The continent-wide chorus of praise for Milan after their crushing of Deportivo La Coruña was willingly joined by the Spanish club as they virtually conceded the quarterfinal tie to the defending European champions, who take a 4-1 lead into the second leg.